The Delaware Canal was built as a liquid highway using flowing water, following the river and staying close to the source. Locks were raised and lowered to control nature's force, and construction was completed in 1832. The canal transported hundred tons and opened a new frontier, easing life's burden and marking a big step for progress. Though some now travel by jet in a much larger world, others in nostalgia prefer mule drawn barge. A quaint scenic wonder in Roosevelt State Park, this high water mark is shared by New Hope.